basislager

basislager (german for base camp) stands for an open dialog among artists. In this case artist does not necessarily stand for someone who actively participation in exhibitions or other events within the art world.

basislager had its origin in a weekly meeting my friend Kurt Baluch initiated in the early eighties. Main issue of these meetings was communication by means of art. This kind of collective work was a main impact for my decision to become a visual artist. I learned to recognize art not primarily as matter of skills, but a way to find myself and my approach to the world.

basislager is supposed to be a free platform for anyone who wants to take part in the dialogue, which is based on equality and the respect of the unique expression of any human being. This shall help to find the unique qualities and abilities in each ones personality.

a few examples for the activities of basislager:

10 x 10 was a collaboration between non-handicapped and handicapped artists from the kunstwerkstatt der lebenshilfe lienz. The title of the project is reference to the given format: 10 * 10 cm. All works had to be done only in black and white.